Habibollah Haghighi
Head of the Anti-Smuggling Headquarters
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View Timeline →Discovery of 11,000 Kilograms of Various Alcoholic Beverages in Qasr-e Shirin
Iranian customs officials discovered over 11,000 kilograms of various alcoholic beverages concealed within an Iraqi mazut tanker at the Parvizkhan customs in Qasr-e Shirin. This…
Has Smuggling of Goods into Iran Really Decreased?
Iranian officials claim that smuggling of goods into and out of the country has decreased significantly, with estimates dropping from $25 billion to $12.6 billion.…
Police Establish Customs Protection Unit to Combat Smuggling
The Iranian police have established a Customs Protection Unit to combat smuggling, responding to the Supreme Leader's demands. This unit aims to enhance oversight at…
Installation of Advanced Device at Shahid Rajaee Customs for Inspection of All Containers
Iran's customs is set to install an advanced X-ray system at Shahid Rajaee port to inspect all incoming containers, addressing concerns over unchecked smuggling. This…
Three Thousand Containers of Smuggled Goods Enter Iran Daily
Amir Khajasteh, head of the Economic Corruption Combat faction in Iran's Parliament, has warned that 3,000 containers of smuggled goods enter the country daily, accusing…
Charges Explained for 22 Customs Contractors Related to Smuggled Containers Discovery
Following the discovery of smuggled containers in Bandar Abbas, 22 customs contractors have been charged, with six detained. The case highlights ongoing issues of corruption…
Eshtari: A Major Portion of Smuggling is Organized
The commander of Iran's police force, Hossein Eshtari, stated that a significant portion of smuggling into and out of Iran is organized, with Ali Larijani…
Annual Smuggling of $20 Billion Worth of Goods into Iran
Iran's head of the Organization for the Protection of Consumer Rights reported that $20 billion worth of goods are smuggled into Iran annually, indicating significant…
Can Rouhani's Government Close Illegal Docks?
President Hassan Rouhani has directed efforts to combat illegal docks and smuggling in Iran, a significant issue affecting the economy. Smuggling has become a formal…
Iran Reports Discovery and Seizure of Three Large Smuggled Gold Shipments in Three Provinces
Iranian authorities have seized three large shipments of smuggled gold worth over 36 billion tomans across three provinces. The head of the Central Headquarters for…
Khamenei: The Figures of Smuggled Imports into Iran Are Very Strange
Ali Khamenei criticized the strange figures of smuggled imports into Iran, emphasizing the negative impact of imports on the economy. He called for protection of…
Approximately $25 Billion Worth of Smuggled Goods Enter Iran
Habibollah Haghighi reported that smuggled goods worth $20 to $25 billion entered Iran in 2013, which is nearly half of the official imports. This highlights…
The Volume of Smuggled Goods in 2013 Was Twice the Total Development Budget of the Country
Habibollah Haghighi revealed that the volume of smuggling in Iran reached $20 billion in 2013, double the country's total development budget. The inefficiency in combating…